Alpine Association huts Babenstuberhütte

The Babenstuberhütte is an alpine hut at 2,300 metres above sea level. It lies below the summit of the highest peak in the Kaiser Mountains and serves as an emergency shelter for walkers and hikers who get into difficulty.

Information

Altitude

2,300 m

Mountain range

Kaiser Mountains

Facilities

  • Self catering hut

Coordinates

  • Geographic length:12.301111111111
  • Geographic width:47.561388888889
  • UTM (east):5271085
  • UTM (east):297034
  • Reference Meridian:15°
Source: Alpenverein

Description

Simple emergency shelter on the Ellmauer Halt mountain
German Alpine Club, Turner-Alpenkränzchen Division

Perched just a few metres from the summit of the Ellmauer Halt, the highest peak in the Wilder Kaiser Mountains, the Babenstuberhütte is an emergency shelter providing a place to stay the night for walkers and hikers who get into difficulty. It is a simple wooden hut offering protection from the elements. It dates all the way back to 1891 but has been renovated and modernised several times. It was originally located on the peak itself, but it was damaged many times by lightning and therefore moved a few metres down the mountain. The hut is owned and operated by the Turner-Alpenkränzchen Division of the German Alpine Club. Together with the Gruttenhütte and the Babenstuberhütte it offers some of the best views of the Ellmauer Halt.

How to reach the Babenstuberhütte

From Ellmau and Going 5 hours, from the Wochenbrunner Alm hut 3.5 hours

Walks and hikes in the area

Ellmauer Halt (2,342 metres), 15 min., intermediate
Kleine Halt (2,117 metres), 1.75 hours
Gamshalt (2,291 metres), 30 min.

There are several challenging climbing routes near the hut, for example the "Kaiserschützensteig" (climbing equipment required)

Further huts in the area

Anton-Karg-Haus, 3.75 hours
Stripsenjochhaus, 3 hours
Gaudeamushütte, 3 hours
Gruttenhütte, 2 hours

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